What to Watch on Thursday: ‘Rectify’ returns + new ‘Dates’

Aden Young as Daniel in the SundanceTV original series “Rectify.”
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Aden Young as Daniel in the SundanceTV original series “Rectify.”
Curtis Baker/SUNDANCE

Rectify (10 p.m., SundanceTV) – The third season of this powerful – and Peabody Award-winning drama – picks up where Season 2 left off: on the very afternoon of Daniel’s plea deal. We learn if Daniel’s deal is accepted and if he’ll be forced out of town. Also, the body of a missing person is discovered and law enforcement once again turns to Daniel for answers. Meanwhile, Tawney and Ted Jr. figure out if their marriage can be saved.

Also on tonight . . .

Astronaut Wives Club (8 p.m., ABC) - Deke and Marge embrace new roles to accommodate his new status, and things start to thaw between Gordo and Trudy.

Dates (9 p.m., CW) - In this new scripted British comedy, each episode is devoted to a couple's first date after having met online. Stars include Oona Chaplin, Ben Chaplin, Andrew Scott and Katie McGrath.